Online Learning

Useful sites for online learning

Library

Online Learning from the Library:

The library's Orbit page now has links to Online Learning sites: e-books, information sources and activities.

From the DET homepage, login to the Student Portal. Click the portal's menu and choose Oliver Library from the menu on the left hand side of the screen.

Trouble shooting for internet

How to check your internet speed

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Parent responsibilities during learning from home

Provide support for your children by:

establishing routines and expectations
defining a space for your child to work in
monitoring communications from teachers
beginning and ending each day with a check-in
taking an active role in helping your children process their learning
encouraging physical activity and/or exercise
checking in with your child regularly to help them manage stress
monitoring how much time your child is spending online
keeping your children social, but set rules around their social media interactions.

Student responsibilities during learning from home

These responsibilities should be adjusted according to the age of your child:

establishing and/or following a daily routine for learning
identifying a safe, comfortable, quiet space in their home where they can work effectively and successfully
regularly monitoring digital platforms and communication (O365, G-Suite for Education, Seesaw, Canvas, email, etc.) to check for announcements and feedback from teachers
completing tasks with integrity and academic honesty, doing their best work
doing their best to meet timelines, commitments, and due dates
communicating proactively with their teachers if they cannot meet deadlines or require additional support
collaborating and supporting their classmates in their learning
complying with the departments' Student use of digital devices and online services policy'
seeking out and communicating with school staff as different needs arise.